Author Topic: out of curiosity (Read 5039 times)

northener · « **on:** July 06, 2005, 16:30:16 »

Hello anyone know what this weed is? It shoots up really quickly.

Aussie Chick · « **Reply #1 on:** July 06, 2005, 21:30:41 »

no, But I've got loads of it too!!

northener · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2005, 15:51:23 »

Nice i'm not the only one.

petemason · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2005, 19:00:03 »

I think it might be Orache which is sometimes known as Dungle-weed, Iron weed or Spreading Orache.
Or it could be Redshank which is also known as Willow weed, Redlegs, Christ's-a-bleeding or Arsesmart!
After looking at the photo again I'll go for Redshank.

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2005, 23:24:31 »

It's definitely not what I call redshank. That's much smaller, for one thing. But then, we could be usingf the same name for different plants. This is what I call redshank; the page quotes 60 cm as the maximum height, but it tends to sprawl so it never looks that tall.

http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/redshank.htm

northener · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2005, 16:27:50 »

No its not Redshank i reckon this could grow to above 150cm if you left it. Apparently people on the allotments have tried for years to put a name to it. I'll get brownie points if i manage to.

Icyberjunkie · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2005, 18:47:01 »

Is it actually a weed??? It reminds of a garden plant. Not that I am being very helpful for I can't for the life of me remember the name of it. :-\

redimp · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2005, 19:28:28 »

It could be great mullein - is there any indication as to the colour of the flowers. Great mullein has yellow flowers and attracts bugs by the bucket load.

Other possibilities are:
Rose-Bay Willowherb (purple)
Good King Henry??
Common Dock??
None of the above (most likely) :)

Robert_Brenchley · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2005, 22:03:02 »

What are the flowers like? It's not Great Mullein, that grows on my plot. I encourage it; it's always full of caterpillars around May.then they disappear, it recovers, and the flower spike is quite spectacular.

BAGGY · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2005, 22:24:21 »

I've got that too. It has a prickly stem so dont pull it without gloves. Mine grew about 2 foot in a week.

jennym · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2005, 23:43:30 »

Quote from: redclanger on July 08, 2005, 19:28:28

It could be great mullein - is there any indication as to the colour of the flowers. Great mullein has yellow flowers and attracts bugs by the bucket load.

Other possibilities are:
Rose-Bay Willowherb (purple)
Good King Henry??
Common Dock??
None of the above (most likely) :)

Its not these - I have these and they don't look like the pic.

Svea · « **Reply #11 on:** July 11, 2005, 12:37:36 »

from the leaves it looks a bit like horse raddish...

LesH · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2005, 15:20:27 »

Hi If it has a prickly stem and saw edged leaves, it's a Teasel.
This plant is a biennial, which the Goldfinches will love after the seeds
have set. Used in dried flower displays. LesH

TEL · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2005, 16:24:32 »

Definitely Teasel ive got it all over my plot

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #14 on:** July 11, 2005, 23:52:44 »

Nah, not teasel, I have it in my garden and it doesn't look like that.

fbgrifter · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2005, 00:35:31 »

definately not teasel

northener · « **Reply #16 on:** July 12, 2005, 07:58:58 »

Bugga. It does have a prickley stem but not saw edged leaves. The flowers look as though they are going to be purple. i'll take camera down again this week.

RobinOfTheHood · « **Reply #17 on:** July 12, 2005, 10:12:08 »

I've got this AND teasel. They are very similar.

And no, I don't know what it is.

BAGGY · « **Reply #18 on:** July 12, 2005, 18:22:38 »

It's got sort of ovally leaves when it is little hasn't it? Quite rounded at the end and with the veins showing on the under side.. Well if it is the same thing as the spikey bugga it has. It grows like fury and I have never seen a flower on it but I suppose the seed must come from somewhere. :-\

Mrs Ava · « **Reply #19 on:** July 12, 2005, 23:15:42 »

I reakon I saw it at number one son's pre-school today. At least 6 foot tall and a cluster of flower buds at the top. Lots of small buds rather than one large flower. No idea what it is though, other than impressive!

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Author Topic: out of curiosity (Read 5039 times)